Nash Chase

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Nash Chase
Born Taihape, New Zealand
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)Musician, life coach, counsellor
Labels Ode, HMV, EMI

Nash Chase is a former pop singer from New Zealand who recorded for the Ode and HMV labels. He released a string of singles in the early 1970s. He is remembered for "What Greater Love", "Today I Killed a Man I Didn't Know" and "Anderson and Wise".

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Background

Born in Taihape, Chase came from a very large family of at least 18. His brothers, Frank, Richard and Colin have been involved in music. [1] [2] His brother Frank had a record released on the PYE label in 1969, "The Frog"/"Popeye Dance". [3] His youngest brother Colin Rex Chase was a Jazz drummer. [4] [5] Colin who also played in the A to Zeev Big Band, and funk band Jones Cartel, died of cancer on 10 March 2015. [6] [7]

Career

1970

In May 1970, along with Lyn Calman, and Tui Fox, Chase was one 15 entertainers selected from over a 1000 entries for Studio One's New Faces. [8] In July of that year he won the Wanganui Talent Quest. [9] In August, he won the 1970 New Faces competition. [10] On the week ending with 5 September 1970, Billboard reported his single "What Greater Love" entering the New Zealand charts at position 10. [11] The single backed with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was released on the Ode label. His previous single "Sound Of Love" backed with "My Special Prayer" was also released on Ode. [12] In October 1970, Chase was photographed with competition winner Pam who had entered a promotional competition for the film Woodstock , which was organised by Kings Theatre in Wellington. The prize was tickets to the film's premiere, the 3 record LP soundtrack, and dinner with Chase. [13]

1971

In April 1971, Chase and Lew Pryme appeared at Mt. Crawford Prison, and it was reported by Billboard that they were the first pop singers to so. [14] In June 1971, his pressing "Today I Killed A Man I Didn't Know" was released on HMV. This was his first release for the label. [15] The single was backed with "World Of Lavender Lace". [16] Almost straight away, the single became a hit on the Top 20 chart. It also became a finalist in the 1971 Loxene Gold Disc awards. [17] He released another single that year on HMV. It was "If You'd Like To Be A Lady" backed with "Teresa". [18]

1972 to 1974

In 1972, he had four singles released on HMV. They were "Eye For The Main Chance" bw "Bless Your Sweet Little Soul", "Anderson and Wise" bw "Fantasy", "Angel She Was Love" bw "To Hurt A Friend", and "Midnight Magic Man" bw " Fantasy". [19] "Eye For The Main Chance", and "Anderson And Wise" did well, with the latter reaching the finals of the 1972 Studio One Contest. [20]

His final single in the seventies was "Maria Isabella" bw "Spanish Eyes" in 1973. [21] [22] It was released on the EMI label. It became a finalist in the 1973 RATA Awards. In February of that year, Chase and his wife relocated to Sydney, Australia. [23] In June 1973, he appeared on part 4 of a Studio One series in a competition for the 1974 Commonwealth Games pop tune. Singing the song "Games Spirit", he was competing against "The Boy From Dundee", performed by Kamahl, "Country Spring" by Larry Philip, "Take My Life" by Desna Sisarich, "Natural Man" by Bunny Walters, and "What Do You Do" by Lutha. One of the singers he was competing against, Kamahl, was singing an Anderson and Wise composition. [24] This was the same song-writing team (Ted Kaptiklis aka Ted Taptiklis and Tony Kaye) that wrote his hit "Anderson And Wise". [25] [26]

Chase made two appearances on The Ernie Sigley Show in 1974. The first was on 20 June. Bill and Boyd, Allison Durbin, Geraldine Fitzgerald, and Bronwyn Gordon appeared as well. Chase performed the "Rockin' Robin medley". [27] [28] The next time was on 22 August. Other guests included Yvonne Barrett, David Belcher, and Mary Ann Leyden. [29] On that occasion he performed "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife". [30]

1975 onwards

In August 1976, Chase was regularly appearing in a prestigious Sydney hotel bar as its resident artist, and his first Australian LP was ready for release the following month. [31]

In 1998, his version of "Today I Killed A Man I Didn't Know" was included on the Vietnam Remembered various artists compilation. [32]

Today Nash Chase is a life coach and meditation teacher. [33]

Discography

Singles
TitleRelease infoYearNotes
"Sound Of Love" / "My Special Prayer" Ode ODE-81970
"What Greater Love" / "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"Ode ODE-111970 [34]
"I Will Bring You Flowers in the Morning" / "Words"Ode ODE-151970 [35]
"Handbags And Gladrags" / "Open Up Wide" Epic ESO.70411971 [36]
"Today I Killed a Man I Didn't Know" / "World Of Lavender Lace" HMV H.R. 4341971
"If You'd Like to Be a Lady" / "Theresa"HMV HR.4451971
"Anderson and Wise" / "Fantasy"HMV HR.4791972
"Eye for the Main Chance" / "Bless Your Sweet Little Soul"HMV HR.4671972
"Angel She Was Love" / "To Hurt A Friend"HMV HR.4811972
"Midnight Magic Man" / "Fantasy"HMV HR.4881972 [37]
"Maria Isabella" / "Spanish Eyes" EMI HR.5021973 [38]
"Dashing Dougie" / "Pokare Kare Ana"West End 131471981 [39] [40] Song about cricketer Doug Walters
Hit top 40 in some areas in Australia [41]
Albums
TitleRelease infoYearFNotes
Nash ChaseOde SODE-0121970LP [42]
Handle with CareHMV1972LP [43] [44]
Handle with Care
(EMI release)		EMI WRC E.3145 HSD.10241972LPCat no. WRC E.3145 HSD.1024 gives an indication that this is a World Record Club mail order item.
Store copies would just have HSD.1024. [45]
Portrait of Nash Chase Axis AXIS 20051974LPCompilation [46]
Re-release of Handle With Care with the addition of last EMI single. [47]
Nash ChaseAxis AXIS 62651976LP [48]
The Very Best of Nash Chase EMI 5830452003CD [49] [50]
Nash ChaseVideo Pacific Communications2 May 2009DigitalCompilation [51]
Compilation album appearances
Album titleRelease infoYearSong TitleFNotes
Hits & Stars Of '70 Philips 6334 0061970"What Greater Love"LP2 x LP
1971 Loxene Golden Disc Award, Top Twelve Loxene Lox 19711971"Today I Killed A Man I Didn't Know"LP
20 Studio One Hits Music for Leisure 4401972"Anderson and Wise"LP
20 Golden Rata Award HitsMusic for Leisure RATA 11973"Maria Isabella"LP
New Zealand Gold Volume Two Regal SREG 302191979"Today I Killed A Man I Didn't Know"LP
Kiwi Rock Vol. 3EMI 47105821995"Eye For The Main Chance"CD2 x CD
Kiwi Classics Volume 4EMI 52210521999"Today I Killed A Man I Didn't Know"CD
Kiwi Classics Volume 6 EMI 532953 22001"Midnight Magic Man"CD
Waiata : Maori Showbands, Balladeers & Pop Stars His Master's Voice – 50999 6802952 4
EMI – 50999 6802952 4		2011"Give Me A Little Sign"
"What Greater Love"		CD2 x CD

[52]

Television

Titles
TitleRoleDirectorYearNotes #
New FacesHimself1970 [53] [54]
New FacesHimself1972 [55] [56]
The Ernie Sigley Show Himself1974Episode: 22 August
The Ernie Sigley ShowHimself1974Episode: 20 June [57]

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References

  1. ↑ Amplifier.co.nz Pop > Nash Chase
  2. ↑ Where the real men are Nash Chase on influences, drugs and relationships
  3. ↑ Serggent.com.au Nash Chase
  4. ↑ Fandalism Colin Rex Chase, Drummer in Titahi Bay, New Zealand
  5. ↑ Wellington Jazz Club Newsletter November 2011
  6. ↑ Ashack New Zealand Bands
  7. ↑ Ashack COLIN CHASE (R.I.P.)
  8. ↑ Auckland Star , 29 May 1970 New faces on your screen
  9. ↑ New Zealand Woman's Weekly , 27 July 1970 Nash Chase wins the Wanganui Talent Quest
  10. ↑ New Zealand Listener , 24 August 1970 Studio one winners
  11. ↑ Billboard , 5 September 1970 Page 76 Billboard Hits of the World, New Zealand
  12. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  13. ↑ The Evening Post , 17 October 1970 Wellington pop singer Nash Chase and competition winner Pam
  14. ↑ Billboard, 3 April 1971 58 International News Reports, Music from the Capitals of the World Wellington N. Z.
  15. ↑ Billboard 12 June 1971 Page 50 International News Reports, Music from the Capitals of the World Wellington N.Z.
  16. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  17. ↑ Amplifier New Zealand Music Online Pop > Nash Chase
  18. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  19. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  20. ↑ Amplifier New Zealand Music Online Pop > Nash Chase
  21. ↑ Amplifier New Zealand Music Online Pop > Nash Chase
  22. ↑ NZ Music Collection 7" - Nash Chase - Maria Isabella
  23. ↑ Amplifier New Zealand Music Online Pop > Nash Chase
  24. ↑ The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television and Sound Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Catalogue → 24039, Studio One
  25. ↑ Sergent.com.au Anderson and Wise
  26. ↑ 45cat Artist: Nash Chase, Catalogue: HR.479
  27. ↑ Imdb The Ernie Sigley Show (TV Series), Episode dated 20 June 1974, Full Cast & Crew
  28. ↑ National Library of Australia 1974, English, Printed music edition:, 1974, English, Printed music edition: Rockin' robin medley (music) / (arr.) Jack Westmore.
  29. ↑ Imdb The Ernie Sigley Show (TV Series), Episode dated 22 August 1974, Full Cast & Crew
  30. ↑ National Library of Australia 1974, English, Printed music edition: My woman, my woman, my wife (music) / (arr.) Jack Westmore.
  31. ↑ The New Zealand Herald , 25 August 1976 Sydney notes
  32. ↑ National Library of New Zealand Vietnam remembered (sound recording)
  33. ↑ Where The Real Men Are, Thursday, 4 June 2015 Nash Chase on career, drugs and relationships
  34. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  35. ↑ Discogs Nash Chase Discography
  36. ↑ NZ Music Collection 7" - Nash Chase - Handbags And Gladrags
  37. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  38. ↑ NZ Music Collection The Nash Chase Singles Discography
  39. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  40. ↑ Sergent.com.au Nash Chase
  41. ↑ Charlie Condou Confidential Sunday, 25 November 2012 Charlie Condou - No.543, Songs With Uncle Dougie
  42. ↑ Discogs Nash Chase Discography, Albums
  43. ↑ Sergent.com.au Nash Chase
  44. ↑ National Library of New Zealand Handle with care (sound recording) / Nash Chase
  45. ↑ 45worlds Vinyl Album, Vinyl Album, Nash Chase, Handle With Care
  46. ↑ Discogs Nash Chase Discography, Compilations
  47. ↑ Sergent.com.au Nash Chase
  48. ↑ Rate Your Music Nash Chase
  49. ↑ All Music Nash Chase The Very Best of Nash Chase
  50. ↑ Sergent.com.au Nash Chase
  51. ↑ iTunes Nash Chase., Nash Chase
  52. ↑ Discogs Nash Chase Discography, Appearances
  53. ↑ Auckland Star, 6 August 1970 Next year will be different
  54. ↑ New Zealand Listener, 24 August 1970; 28 December 1970 Page 32, Page 38
  55. ↑ Amplifier New Zealand Music Online Pop > Nash Chase
  56. ↑ National Library of New Zealand 20 Studio One hits (sound recording)
  57. ↑ IMdb Nash Chase
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